Peaceful Paws gets Business Recognition Award

Moving Forward

The Economic Development Commission selected Peaceful Paws Pet Spa to receive a City Business Recognition Award in conjunction with National Business Women’s Week. Peaceful Paws Owner Eileen Marty accepted the award for 2023 Women-Owned Business of the Year at Thursday’s City Council meeting.

The daughter of a veterinarian, Marty grew up around animals and loves pets of all kinds. She went on to marry the son of a veterinarian who was in the Army. Traveling from duty station to duty station, Marty started to help other military spouses with grooming their pets about 10 years ago after learning on her own dog.

Fast forward to February 2022 and Marty opened the doors of Peaceful Paws inside the Mall at Sierra Vista. Taking pride in offering fear-free grooming, Marty has seen her base of clients grow steadily and significantly since then. She takes great care in getting to know the animals she grooms and ensuring her staff and business are American Kennel Club S.A.F.E. certified. As an owner of three, soon to be four, dogs herself, Marty understands how much trust people must place in their groomer.

“So many dogs have had bad experiences with groomers,” Marty said. She’s had several clients with dogs that hated going to a groomer but now come rushing and skidding around the corner into Peaceful Paws like a Mario Kart racer, excited for each appointment.

Her staff of five works as a true team to ensure all animals are cared for and are always under supervision to avoid any accidents. When her clients take their pets home, they leave with report cards noting any new moles, bumps, lacerations, or other issues not present in their last visit. A groomer may notice things their owners miss, and Marty sees it as an added checkup between their regular vet visits.

"I’m very thankful to this community, the City of Sierra Vista, for opening their arms when my husband decided to retire from the military, allowing us to make this our home," Marty says. "What I do is truly a passion. I love working with animals. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t just love going to work." Read the full story.

City News

Council approves vehicle donation to Cochise College for SEALETA

At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council approved the donation of two surplus Sierra Vista Police Department vehicles to Cochise College in support of the Southeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy.

SEALETA is a regional law enforcement training academy that has helped SVPD save costs associated with registration, travel, and lodging expenses for police recruits. SVPD requested to donate a Ford Crown Victoria and Ford Explorer that have been taken out of patrol service to support the academy. The vehicles will be used for emergency driving, traffic stops, and field problems training at SEALETA.

In other business:

· The City Council authorized the City Attorney to proceed with the foreclosure on two abatement liens if necessary. One lien is for a property located at 11 Whitton Drive, owned by Jetty Ware, that was abated by the City in June 10, 2019. A total of $22,159.87 is owed to the City for that property. The other property, located at 132 Peterson Street and owned by Lane Balmer, was abated by the City multiple times from 2017 to 2020, with a total cost owed to the City of $4,652.08.

· Mayor Clea McCaa presented the Achievements of Excellence in Procurement award to the City of Sierra Vista Procurement Division.

· Mayor McCaa proclaimed October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

· Mayor McCaa proclaimed the week of Oct. 15 through Oct. 21 as Women in Business Week in Sierra Vista.

· Mayor McCaa presented an Economic Development Commission Business Recognition Award for Women-Owned Business of the Year to Peaceful Paws Pet Spa. To learn more about Peaceful Paws and this award, see the story published on the City’s website www.SierraVistaAZ.gov, in the City’s email newsletter, and on the “City of Sierra Vista” Facebook page today.

More information from Thursday’s City Council meeting is available in the supporting documents for the Thursday, Oct. 12, City Council meeting. They can be accessed via the City’s website at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-documents.

City Council meetings can be streamed live and past meetings can be viewed on YouTube. The meetings are also aired on Cox Channel 12. Learn more at  www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings or in the “Council HQ” page at engage.sierravistaaz.gov.

Extraordinary Activities

There is still time to sign up for our Elgin/Sonoita Wine Tour on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Let us do the driving to Sonoita as we venture to Autumn Sage Vineyard for five tastings of wine, and then over to Callaghan Vineyards for five more wine tastings. Our last stop will be Sonoita Vineyards for five final wine tastings. Snacks will be provided during your tour experience and cold fried chicken and potato salad will be available to eat at Sonoita Vineyards. Registration closes Thursday, Oct. 19, or when sold out.

Register at https://webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov, over the phone, or in person at the Ethel H. Berger Center or Oscar Yrun Community Center. The cost is $85 per person (must be 21 or older), with roundtrip transportation from the Ethel Berger Center included. Designated pick up/drop off point in Whetstone will be available. Please call to arrange for designated Whetstone pickup if needed. Payment is due at time of registration.

For more information, contact Parmalee Mitchell at (520) 439-2300 or Parmalee.Mitchell@SierraVistaAZ.gov.

Uncommon Recreation

There are still seats available for local potter Kasia Russell's two-day Advanced Wheel Throwing Techniques Workshop on Monday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Potters with basic wheel experience will learn to pull handles and make spouts for teapots, pitchers, and lidded sets. This is perfect for potters looking to expand their skills as limited experience* is needed.

The cost of the class is $125 and includes a 25-pound bag of clay and a visit to the studio to glaze pieces made during the workshop. The class will meet in the Art Studio located in the Oscar Yrun Community Center. For more information, please email LeisureServices@sierravistaaz.gov or call (520) 458-7922. Register online.

*Participants are required to be proficient wheel throwers who can create a cylinder without instruction.

Social Snapshot

Welcome to the second episode of #SVFireandMedical's "Cooking with Firefighters!"

Today's Menu:

Smoked Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes

Recipe: (serves a crew of 5)

Meat:

1 Medium-Large Pork Butt

*Score the fat and season liberally.

*Smoke the meat fat side up approx. 1.5-2 hrs/lb.

*Wrap the pork as soon as a good bark has formed.

*Shred meat once cooked

Baked Potatoes

5 Large Russett Potatoes

*Pre-heat oven to 425 Degrees

*Wash potatoes in cool water

See the full recipe and watch the video.

City Announcements

Electrical work at City Hall will require City internet, phone, email, and payment services to be taken offline on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from about 6:30 a.m. to noon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Recent Business Licenses

Buzz Dawgs — 5043 S. Hwy 92
H&H Rentals, LLC — Home-based
J&D Best Level Drywall LLC — Home-based
Dollar General — 5240 E. Hwy 90
Arizona Dirty Works — 5968 E. Calle de la Manzana

Upcoming Meetings

City Council Special Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m.

Watch Council Meetings

Head to our YouTube Channel to stream City Council meetings live or watch previous meetings.

Accommodations

For any special needs or accommodations, please notify Jill Adams 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Reach Ms. Adams at (520) 458-3315 or through the Arizona Relay Service at 7-1-1.

City of Sierra Vista

(520) 458-3315

1011 N. Coronado Drive

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

www.sierravistaaz.gov